Garth Brooks Lands In The Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Singer To Be Inducted June 16 In New York

Garth Brooks is one of six prominent songwriters who will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year at the organization’s 42nd annual Induction and Awards Dinner. They will be honored June 16 in New York. Brooks is being recognized for penning a number of his own hits, including such now classics as “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” “The Thunder Rolls,” and “Unanswered Prayers,” as well as “We Shall Be Free.”


In response to news of his induction, Brooks released a statement in his trademark humble style.
“To consider myself a ‘songwriter’ is something I find hard to agree with, for it is the songwriter that is the most gifted and most important ingredient in the music formula,” he said. “I am humbled and flattered by this award and want to thank the songwriters I have written with in the past. I feel it is because of them I am receiving this award.” Joining Brooks in this year’s class of inductees are John Bettis, Leon Russell, the songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly, and Allen Toussaint. Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Jimmy Webb, who is a legendary songwriter and Hall of Fame inductee himself, said each of the writers being honored “represent a unique breed of artist, warmly respected by their peers and revered by all lovers of song. As songwriters, their work has forever enriched our world’s music.” Other country artist/writers already in the Hall of Fame include Kris Kristofferson, Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn.

Posted by Phyllis Stark Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:45:43 PM